Apr 18, 2015

GATA Crisis Response Team Sharpshooter/Observer (CRT-S/O) Instructor

Employer: Linxx Global
Location: OCONUS
Tracking Code 290-845
Job Description

Linxx Global Solutions, a fast growing Government contracting company, with corporate offices located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is currently looking for experienced Lead and Staff Instructors to fill independent contractor training positions in support of the Global Anti-terrorism Assistance (GATA) program. Applicants must have a training background and be willing to travel frequently, both domestically and abroad, for short-term assignments. Please note that these are not entry-level positions—the applicant must be able to validate previous instructor experience in the form of certifications, official documentation, and verifiable employment experience. Prior to working on this contract, candidates must be granted a U.S. government-issued moderate risk public trust (MRPT) and be vetted by the Anti-terrorism Assistance (ATA) program office. Public trust certifications require an investigation similar to that of a security clearance, and will include a background investigation. Please list on resume any current or former security clearances held.


Course Description
The CRT S/O course is a three-week program designed to provide 16 participants with a thorough understanding of the tactical aspects of a sharpshooter/observer team and the skills necessary to protect national leaders from assassination, armed assaults, kidnapping, terrorist hostage barricade incidents, high-risk tactical assaults, and other types of terrorist acts of violence using both long and short range sharpshooter/observer precision marksman capabilities. This course will also train sharpshooter/observers on how to effectively support crisis response team operations using a variety of shooting skills learned during the course. Some of the topics included are weapons maintenance, scope theory, sighting, aiming and zeroing, shooting positions, shooting fundamentals, data books, range estimation and range cards, stationery and moving targets, cover and concealment, surveillance and surveillance detection, and suicide bomber countermeasures.

Mandatory Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree of equivalent work experience in the field. One (1) year subject matter-related experience may be substituted for one (1) year of education.
  • Specialized training shall include facilitator certification from an accredited academic institution, local, state, Federal law enforcement institution, or military organization, including on-line courses.
  • Experienced in advanced tactical training courses and instruction to include training in sharpshooter skillset.
  • Possess recent experience as a sharpshooter/observer of a CRT or military sharpshooter unit and have at least three (3) years’ experience in instructing and operating as a member of a sharpshooter element.
  • Familiar with curriculum design and development.
  • Demonstrated operational experience in the subject area.
  • Willing to travel domestically and internationally to perform assigned duties. 
  • Must have a professional appearance.           
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications to include:
    • Word
    • PowerPoint
    • Excel

Preferred Qualifications:


  • Knowledge of and general experience in various facets of training associated with a CRT S/O, which would include areas such as precision shooting, ballistics, communications, fieldcraft, mission planning, observation, command and control, deployment strategies, data collection, and any other advanced specialty field(s) of training associated with an S/O team.
  • Proven abilities as a member of an S/O team with documented experience with high-risk tactical operations.

For more information about Linxx Global Solutions, please visit our website: www.linxxglobal.com.
If you require assistance applying for this, please contact a Linxx representative at 757-222-0300 or admin@linxxglobal.com.

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